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… Guernica was not the first strategically insignificant, non-combatant town ever to be targeted for aerial bombardment, … when the Second World War broke out and finally made its way to Spain only in 1981, following Franco’s death and the … of war itself, and of the atrocities that continue to be visited upon civilian populations in the form of aerial …

… been lifted, and negotiations for a new constitution had commenced. While political violence between the ANC and … on deliriousness. Mandela’s inaugural speech did not shy away from acknowledging the realities of apartheid and the … only 10%. Historically, the ANC operated with a “willing buyer, willing seller” model, but tight funding meant that …

… across the United States owned their reservation lands as a community: families could settle, plant their crops, and own … many Americans may have believed they were acting in the best interest of Native peoples, allotment was merely the … cultures, communities, and political sovereignty. In many ways, these efforts were successful. Boarding schools and …

… two women previously held the office of acting governor for a short time—gubernatorial assistant Caroline B. Shelton … William B. Ross died while governor in October 1924 from complications following an emergency appendectomy. The … and tenure as governor. Therefore, each woman provided a way for those who were in power because of their husbands to …

… a narrative worthy of the hype. Even if she had not committed and been tried for murder, Laura Fair would have been a colorful subject … for the defense and prosecution portrayed her in different ways to try to convince the jury of her guilt or innocence. …

… at the end of World War I. With the Kaiser gone,a whole new form of political life was created nearly from scratch; … Weitz helps the reader understand how and why the fragile, complex, and tense culture of Weimar Germany motivated these … vastly different connotations is one of the most glaring ways that Weitz apparently chooses to see the cultural …

… us from the ravages of modern warfare, or if they will become the appliances of Orwellian control. What is remarkable … City by drones, “suffocating the people, getting into subways, penetrating basements and lower floors of houses from … “crow,” “June bug,” “crossbow,” and “Hellhound.” The best known appellation, “buzz bomb,” has since been applied …

… to Understand the Middle East…Doesn’t It?” —  Jane Hathaway  of Ohio State's History Department offered a challenge … and policymakers who seem unable to offer sound strategies for the Mideast. In this episode, hosts Leticia Wiggins and … Baltacioglu-Brammer , Patrick Scharfe ,  and  Jane Hathaway  — to lay out what you really need to know to understand …

… individual stories.  Read about a unique group of men, who for over 30 years, worked at a turkey processing plant in … and other internal documents - are finally making their way to the national stage. …

… capacity, has been an enemy of the global disarmament lobby for years.  That the Kim Jong-il regime could be placed in … would serve merely as an explicit reminder of the U.N.'s incompetence.   An examination of the situation with an eye to … that the international organization is working exactly the way its founders intended.  They anticipated that some parts …

… streets in villages and towns throughout France. The Tour bestows the yellow jersey after each day of racing to the … cyclists might wear the yellow jersey during the three-week competition, only one will ultimately win it. Cover of the … and its neighbors to reach audiences thousands of miles away. No longer exclusively covered by L’Auto , broadcasters …

… cougars, and rattlesnakes. If he hasn’t been rescued by his compatriots, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the … Texas Rangers will have no trouble locating him. Just look for the circle of buzzards. Actually, his reading of … of Congress. Since the Constitution provides no correct way to annex territory, this method seems as valid as the …

… Spreading democracy has become the nation’s principal foreign policy goal. Yet there … a lot since then, but their arguments astutely canvass how best to serve democracy worldwide. Considering the pros and … that the United States might do about a situation so far away. Americans, one member said, should have nothing to do …

… one of the original Navajo "code talkers," also passed away. While Navajo are the best known, 15 other Indian tribes were also involved in the … U.S. general killed in World War II, are not names that come to mind for most people.   That's because this is not …

… so doing he has tilted against the Constitution.  During a visit to Syracuse, N.Y., late in October, Bush claimed that “state law reigns supreme when it comes to Indians, whether it be gambling or any other … pay for its past misdeeds.  Settlement talks are now underway between federal, state and tribal officials to resolve …

… Because of its indeterminacy?  No. Its singular distinction comes from the fact that never before have both the popular and electoral votes been close in … the U.S. Constitution. Previous criticism of our peculiar way of electing a president through 50 separate contests has …

… D.C. After a hectic first four months in office, he looked forward to taking the train to the New Jersey seashore. … for a well-earned vacation. As the president made his way to the train, chatting companionably with Secretary of State James G. Blaine, a man …

… to the rules of the Constitution, all will … unite in common efforts for the common good," he proclaimed. Two centuries … to the democratic process. The "transfer of power is always a test of the constitutional system, a test of its … History News Service …

… Saint (~ 988) to the present, and it would require dozen visits to Ukraine to understand the land and its people. … the reader.   The reviewer’s photos during the peaceful component of the pro-democracy EuroMaidan protests.  … Ukrainian crisis. Conflict, whether on land or sea, is always dynamic and as such, maps are vital in discussing the …

… that I cannot bring myself to see it as a satisfying way of life. The outlets for genuine creativity are increasingly circumscribed."  Check out these two articles side-by-side for an interesting outlook on creativity's relationship with …

… iconoclastic martial artist who sought to radically reform the way martial arts, especially kung fu, were taught and … after Lee challenged anyone who doubted his word to come to his studio in Oakland. Russo makes his case by …

… President Obama, South Carolinians doubtless recognized it for what it was: the latest in a long, distinguished history … Sumner collapsed unconscious, but Brooks kept flailing away.   Several other Senators tried to help their colleague … standard-bearer for South Carolina. Among his many accomplishments, Thurmond holds the record for conducting the …